Various Artists: The Tenth Chasidic Song Festival 1978

Some nice tunes on this album. A particular favourite being Al Taster Panecha by Shuli Nathan. 

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El Al-Various Artists: Songs Of Israel Volume 2

Amazing what people listened to on flights. In-house entertainment from El Al with some nice tunes going on.

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Various Artists: All Aboard

24 comedy songs from a variety of artists including Danny Kaye, Benny Hill etc. I am a little concerned by one track by Charlie Drake, that has less than thoughtful lyrics but, It is from a different age so I'll let it go. As for track 23, well I'll let you judge whether it's an appropriate track. I've left it on. Other than that it's the usual stuff from the usual people. Stand out track is My Brother by Terry Scott, pure magic.

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Various Artists: Yorkshire Pilgrimage - A Souvenir In Sounds

A curious album of anthropological insights into the Yorkshire psyche, interspersed with songs, tunes and curio. I nearly didn't buy this as I thought it may be a salmagundi of dire music. It actually is an interesting digest on certain Yorkshire traditions. 

This record welcomes you in typical sounds, from the bells of the Minster to theatre mill driven hammers of an ancient Sheffield forge, from the story told by a Humber trawler skipper to the songs of Scarborough (guess which one?), the Dales and even a hymn composed by Anne Bronte.

Various Artists: Heritage - The Music Of Britain

I've been loathed to upload this curious album of patriotic, xenophobic nonsense but, here we go anyway. A double record from Spire that spouts all the insular, narrow-minded clap-trap that certain aspects of the British establishment do so well. This is the album equivalent of the far-right wing of the Conservative party or UKIP. Bilious renderings of 'Sailors Hornpipe', 'Rule Britannia', 'Elizabethan Serenade' etc are interspersed with songs and tunes that are supposed to represent Scotland, Wales and Ireland. To be frank, I can't imagine anyone from Ireland wanting to be represented by Britain anyway but, when It's done like this, it is almost piss-taking. 'Cockles and Mussels', 'When Irish Eyes Are Smiling', and on the Scottish, Welsh front; 'Roamin' In The Gloaming', 'Amazing Grace', and 'Men of Harlech', 'All Through The Night'. It's definitely of its time (being brought out in 1977) but that doesn't excuse the utter bilge that is on this album. Listen to it if you will; some may like this. Personally I don't. 

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Various Artist: Alaj Volim U Kolu Igrati / Croatian Folk Songs And Dances

Folk music from (1966) communist Croatia, made in 'the former' Yugoslavia by the Jogoton label. This is a piece of cold-war memorabilia that needs to be shared. If you've never heard any eastern European folk music then this is as good a place as any to start. Sorrowful songs, bright dances with exotic rhythms and time signatures and exquisite performances that will pull on your heart-strings long after you've finished listening.